AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAppalachian Trail Spotlight: Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders, 91, started his thru-hike in West Virginia and reclaimed the record as the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail, finishing atop Maine’s Mount Katahdin after a grueling trek marked by dozens of falls. Humanities & Learning: The West Virginia Humanities Council awarded 27 minigrants for small nonprofit humanities projects, backing local education and public programming. Kids & Aviation: Young Eagles Day at Morgantown Municipal Airport offered ages 8–17 free introductory flights and hands-on aviation learning through EAA volunteers. Mental Health Community Event: The Out of the Darkness Walk returns to Beckley on Sept. 19 at Crossroads Mall, inviting everyone to support suicide-prevention research and survivor services. Nature Education: The Greenbrier Chapter of the West Virginia Master Naturalist Program is rolling out free fall classes on plants, wildlife, and natural resources. Wildlife Tourism: West Virginia DNR announced tickets for 2026 Elk Management Tours in Logan County, with guided early-morning and evening trips through Oct. 24. Local Schools Milestones: Greenbrier County Schools will hold ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking events Sept. 15 for major upgrades at Frankford and White Sulphur Springs elementary schools. Arts Calendar: Rosewood Arts Center’s 20th annual sculpture show, “HWD (Height x Width x Depth),” spotlights boundary-pushing 3D work from regional artists.
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